Planning Commission approves Kimball Station Preliminary Subdivision Plat, 5–0

Kimball Station Preliminary Subdivision Plat

5 yes, 0 no

Laura Fidler (yes), Lisa Fowler (yes), Mary Squire (yes), Gary Ogden (yes), Shivam Shah (yes)

Approval of July 9, 2026, Meeting Minutes

5 yes, 0 no

Shivam Shah (yes), Laura Fidler (yes), Lisa Fowler (yes), Mary Squire (yes), Gary Ogden (yes)

Kimball Station Site Plan

5 yes, 0 no

Laura Fidler (yes), Mary Squire (yes), Gary Ogden (yes), Shivam Shah (yes), Lisa Fowler (yes)

Lamb Hair Salon Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit

5 yes, 0 no

Shivam Shah (yes), Mary Squire (yes), Gary Ogden (yes), Lisa Fowler (yes), Laura Fidler (yes)

Adjournment

4 yes, 0 no

Bryn Heather Johnson (yes), Fred Lowry (yes), Kathryn Dahlin (yes), Tasha Lowery (yes)

Kimballs Station

600 E Kimballs Ln

A multi-family development featuring 166 units in Phase 1, including townhomes and condominiums.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Lamb Hair Salon

249 E. 13560 S.

A home occupation permit to operate a hair salon in a detached accessory structure.

approved (5-0) · still approved

Property Tax Increase

The city is proposing a 25% property tax hike to cover rising costs for police, fire, and park maintenance. Residents are worried about the impact on their household budgets.

What it means: The average primary resident would see an increase of approximately $9.75 per month.

New Residential Development

A large new housing project is proposed near the TRAX station, which will add 166 units to the neighborhood. This project is part of a larger plan to increase housing density near transit hubs.

What it means: Future residents seeking multi-family housing near public transit.

infrastructure expansion

Residents are concerned that new high-density housing will worsen existing traffic congestion near the Kimball Lane TRAX station. Staff explained that while the project adds traffic, it does not trigger a requirement for the developer to fix existing city-wide infrastructure issues.

What it means: Future residents of the Kimball Station development.